7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Straight Time (1978)
Straight Time (1978)
Overview
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
After being released on parole, a burglar attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and just go by the rules. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a nuanced portrayal of an ex-convict's struggle for rehabilitation, critiquing the rigidity of the parole system while simultaneously emphasizing the protagonist's individual choices and inherent character flaws, resulting in a balanced, apolitical examination of the cycle of crime.
The movie 'Straight Time' features a cast that is primarily traditional and reflective of its time, without explicit efforts towards diverse representation or intentional recasting of roles. The narrative focuses on the personal struggles of its protagonist, and does not center on or explicitly critique traditional identities or DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Straight Time" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on the heterosexual relationships and the criminal life of its protagonist, Max Dembo, and his interactions within that specific world.
The film 'Straight Time' is a crime drama centered on an ex-convict's attempts to go straight after prison. Based on available plot summaries and character lists, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Straight Time" is an adaptation of Edward Bunker's novel "No Beast So Fierce." All major characters, including Max Dembo, Jenny Mercer, and Jerry Schue, retain their established genders from the source material in the 1978 movie adaptation.
The film "Straight Time" is an adaptation of Edward Bunker's novel "No Beast So Fierce." The main characters, including Max Dembo, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their depiction in the source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed by actors of a different race than established in the original work.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.2
6.4
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